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    milky/cloudy water

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    Hi,

    I am having a 150G heavily planted tank with 4w/g light for 8 hours, pressurised CO2 and dosing 3 times a week. Lately, for past 2 weeks, I am having cloudy, rather milky water in my tank. How to get rid of it.

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    Hi,
    you may want to try dosin nitrifying bacteria solution as ur tank may nt be cycled properly causin cloudy water. Is ur livestocks alot?
    Apisto bitae,tefe

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    Has your tank been cycled properly before you introduce your lifestocks? Or did you introduce alot of lifestock at one go? If so, my guess is you are having new tank syndrome ( a normal part of a tank establishing itself- bacterial bloom ). The bacteria is not harmful to the fish, but they may be associated with high levels of ammonia and nitrites in a new tank which are both harmful to fish. Just simply do frequent partial water changes ( 15-25% every day ) to keep the ammonia and nitrite levels low.

    To get rid of the problem, you will need sufficient benificial bacteria in your tank. You can either make use of a already used filter cartridge from a matured tank, introduce gravel from a matured tank ( any amount will do ) or reduce the lifestock in your tank.

    Do not add new fish and limit feeding for several days.

    If your tank is an established tank, probably means you've been overfeeding your fish, insufficient filtration or algae growth? I believe as long as you are diligent in your water changes you will have clear water in no time


    Good luck and do update on how your tank progresses

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    Is your filters working properly?

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    My tank's about 6 months old now. I have installed a new 2217 filer last week, and am having this problem since then. I just have 8 angels, fully grown in my 150G tank' Lighting is 5 w/g for 8 hours daily.

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    im assuming the filter media is new as well? that could be the source of the bacterial bloom

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    Re: milky/cloudy water

    Ofcourse, this filter media is also new. How do I get rid of this bacterial bloom?

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